Yamaha YZF1000RJ Service Manual page 146

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ENGINE DISASSEMBLY
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NOTE:
Select one of the following two procedures:
Procedure 1.
For engine service without cylinder head
disassembly.
➔
Disconnect the timing chain.
The pistons and cylinders can be removed
without removing the camshafts.
Procedure 2.
For engine service including cylinder head
disassembly.
➔ Remove the camshaft caps and cam-
shafts.
The camshafts can be removed without dis-
connecting the timing chain.
Procedure 1.
1.Disconnect:
• Timing chain G)
Use a cam chain cutter@.
Cam chain cutter:
VM-01112/90890-01112
2.Remove:
• Nuts (cylinder head)
NOTE:
• Loosen the nuts in the proper sequence.
• Follow the numerical order shown in the
illustration. Loosen each nut 1/2 of a turn
at a time until all of them are loosened.
3.Remove:
• Cylinder head
(with the camshafts)
• Gasket (cylinder head) G)
• Dowel pins
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NOTE:
To prevent the valve lifters and adjusting
pads from falling into the crankcase,
remove as a unit the cylinder head and
camshafts.
4.For the next step, refer to "CYLINDERS
AND PISTONS".
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